Accession number
PML 87187
Creator
Turner, Mrs. (Elizabeth), d. 1846.
Published
London : Printed for J. Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard ; and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster-Row, 1816.
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman; 1991.
Notes
Sixth edition of a popular English cautionary work for young children, attributed to Elizabeth Turner. The text was reset, and the copper-plate engravings of the first edition were replaced with half page wood engravings inserted into the text. The verses are numbered I-XXXII.
"Illustrated with thirty engravings on copper-plate"-- cover.
Publishers' advertisements on four unnumbered pages at end.
"J. Swan, Printer, 76, Fleet Street, London." -- foot of half title.
George Domvile Wheeler from Mrs. John Davis 13 august 1818."--inscription on inner front wrapper.
Housed with E. Turner, The Cowslip (PML 87186)
"Illustrated with thirty engravings on copper-plate"-- cover.
Publishers' advertisements on four unnumbered pages at end.
"J. Swan, Printer, 76, Fleet Street, London." -- foot of half title.
George Domvile Wheeler from Mrs. John Davis 13 august 1818."--inscription on inner front wrapper.
Housed with E. Turner, The Cowslip (PML 87186)
Description
66, [4] p. : ill. ; 14 cm
Provenance
George Domvile Wheeler, signature in black ink ; from the collection of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Publisher's grey paper wrappers; modern grey cloth slipcase with orange leather spine, stamped 19JPW58.
Classification
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